'Till I Retire

(Pete Rock scratching Run DMC "King Of Rock")

[Pete Rock]

Yo we had a few kings, some dudes wore the crown

Gotta say rest in peace to James Brown

I know you love the sound coming through your speakers

Feel it from your hat all the way to your sneakers

I wrote this thesis with pieces of the puzzle missin'

Make sure you choose wisley it's your decision

Gotta rendition & rederick you've never heard

Spit it with clarity my words are never slurred

I concured after seeing the facts baby

Very enthused after being relaxed baby, slipped through the cracks

And passed by undetected, you don't gotta like it

But you know you'll respect it, well connected & still make it

Pop, people wanna know "Pete when your album drop?"

When hip hop's heart supposedly stopped

More bars than Alcatraz just call me the Rock

[Hook]

Yo you tryna mock me talk 'em out, I hate 'em

Standing here spitting all my bars verbatim

Ay yo spin it back son I'mma bring the fire

The same one that knocked down the towers

And the wire, you preachin' to the choir PR the messiah

I won't stop rockin' till I retire!

I won't stop rockin' till I retire (Scratching DMC)

[Pete Rock]

I hear the talk what's the hating about?

Pete Rock 07 still straighten it out

Y'all niggas hatin' on the South

Cause they gettin' the shine

I advise ya'll rap dudes better get on your grind

H-I-P H-O-P real life true story

Homey ain't D-E-A-D, I still get paid

If I don't make another beat, niggas say they made me

Then make another Pete, I got some other heat

That y'all never felt I like these cards & whoever dealt mine

Bets are straight even with the chips against me

Prove it to me 10 times & then you'll convince me

Seen some come & seen some go

Said I seen some who still don't know

I'm a true believer that hard work pays off

If you work hard one day you'll be the boss

[Hook]

(Scratching DMC)

[Pete Rock]

C'mon the games been good I had a long run

You might miss hearing from me like when the songs done

The wrong one, get it in his clutches

It's like giving a dude who can't roll all the Dutches (can't roll)

I got a budget but don't ask about me

Look ma dude hold your dick when you pee! Exactly

Be concerned with yourself

Said you waste a lotta energy destroying your health

My time is spent dealing with truth

I've been a world renowned name before they said it in Juice (before they said it)

Put you in position, staring down the barrel

We got prisoners of rap shout out to Jamal Barrels

Show me the work & put it on the scal

I always hate to see a black man in jail

If I could tip the scales & talk to Lady Justice

The cops will be on trial the government be busted

I can't trust it, it ain't always been true

Leave the game with a question mark like DJ Clue

Gotta give thanks, be grateful for my gifts

Put it on digital video or audio disc (my nigga)

[Hook]

(Scratching DMC)

"'Till I Retire"

"I'm The King"

"'Till I Retire"

"I'm The King"